After Words Paranormal

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I read, The Emergency Call, by Marion Brandon.  It's a great story about an old country doctor who gives up his rest to help a young couple. We'll look at ghosts doing good, Gravity Hill in California and you can decide for yourself if the gravity hills all over the world are fact or frightening fiction. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we present The Nameless Offspring, by Clark Ashton Smith.  We'll discuss "disappointment rooms," and highlight historical "disappointments" (who were really not disappointments-just mentally and physically challenged) and feature some very evil children. Join us for this episode...and hope the thing in your vault doesn't get out. Music...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 37 is all about Druids, Ravens and stories of frightful ceremonies.  Carl Jacobi's tale, The Corbie Door, will take you into another dimension where you'll witness ceremonies of ancient, evil days. This story is a bit longer, so find an oak tree, curl up beneath it to listen. And, if you hear distant chanting...?  Just ignore it. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Gho...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for Episode 36 as I read, Dead Legs, by Edmond Hamilton.  This is an eerie story of haunted human limbs! Could it be true? Can transplants haunt the recipient? Our main character helps himself to a new set of legs, but the previous owner isn't finished with them yet and plans to finish him!   We'll dive into the theory that transplant recipients might receive mor...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we feature one of my favorite authors, Ray Bradbury.  His story, The Smiling People, is a Bradbury classic; creepy, suspenseful and leaves you guessing right up until the end. We'll dive briefly into some other stories with twisted narrators telling twisted tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Ambrose Beirce. Please join us for episode 35! Music Fesliyan Studios: &quo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we will explore...fungus! Yes, fungus. Our story, by Loual B. Sugarman, is called The Gray Death , which turns out to be a fungus. And believe me, this is not one you want in your salad... We look at some real and very weird kinds of fungus among us, plus take a detour to find out what a fungus actually is. Our story is wonderfully creepy, as are the descriptions o...

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid of the dark? In our story for this episode, the dark is coming for you! Well, if you live in the city that is having a black-out drill...We'll explore why and how the dark scares us plus a look at the effect of strange sounds on our psyche...or, psycho... You'll also meet Allison V. Harding, the unsung Queen of Horror of the 1930's through the 1950&ap...

Send us Fan Mail What's better for a creepy story than a good old family curse? Join us on this episode as we explore famous literary family curses, take an "Is Your Family Cursed?" quiz and read a great story by A. W. Derleth, The Shadow on the Sky.  Curses! "Familied" again!! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Venomous" Audio Jungle: "Hall...

Send us Fan Mail All Episodes Delete Edit Please join me, your host Shelby, for our 31st episode. On this episode I'll be reading "The Manikin," by Robert Bloch, the author of "Psycho."  The creep factor is high this week!! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Dark Shadows" Tunetank: "Song of the Sirens" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Walt...

Send us Fan Mail Brrraaiinnnsss!!! That's what episode 30 is all about. Our story is "The Brain in the Jar," by Norman Elwood Hammerstrom and R. F. Searight.  We'll take a look at the brain in general and cover some fun facts. What other "brainy" stories and films might be out there? Listen and find out!! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Suspen...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I read Spring Fingered Jack by Susan Caspar. We jaunt back in time to Victorian London and look at its most famous serial killer: Jack the Ripper. We also delve into why the horrible conditions in Whitechapel (London's East End) created the perfect hunting ground for such a violent criminal. Tigger warning: graphic violence toward women Music Fesliyan Studios...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Episode 27 as we delve into the evidence that human beings, in some form, remain after death and the use of electronic devices to communicate through the veil with the living...or the dead. Our story is "The Night Caller," by G. (Gary) L. Raisor. Can a ghost make a phone call? Listen and find out... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Jum...

Send us Fan Mail Muh ha ha ha!! Episode 26 is all about Mad Scientists. There are two stories (double feature!), The Room with the Black Velvet Drapes by D. W. Sliney, and Doctor X by Culpeper Chung. Join us for some "mad" research into fictional mad scientist and the origin of pulp fiction. Throw the switch, Igor!! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Dark Winds&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to visit ancient Egypt? Who's your Mummy? On this episode I read "Osiris," by Adam Hull Shirk. It is the story of a vengeful Egyptian curse, and we'll dive into the ten most famous Egyptian curses. Grab your pith-helmet, and let's enter the tomb... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Desert Trek" Audio Jungle: "Hallowee...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for this exciting episode as we announce the winner of the writing pool contest! And the winner is...Nicole Kinzer! I'll be reading her story as well as a submission from listener Mike Bing. Nicole also sent in a great urban legend: The Bunnyman. We'll be talking about that plus some other famous haunting from her home state, Maryland. Music Fesliyan Studios, &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for episode 23! Our story is Lula Belle by Catriona Ward. We'll dive into family ghosts, learn a little about Islam and the supernatural including the Jinn. If I had three wishes I would use them all to wish enjoyment for all of you while listening to this episode! Now, where's that magic lamp...? Note: this episode does contain a brief scene of torture in the st...

Send us Fan Mail On this twenty-second episode we delve into one of my favorite things, and it's not whiskers on kittens (although I do love kitten whiskers...). It's haunted objects! Join us to find out about a haunted polar bear painting, possessed bunk beds, creepy dolls and more. Our story is, The Metronome, by August W. Derleth. You'll be cleansing everything you own after this...

Send us Fan Mail The story for this episode is The Incident on Route 12, by James H. Schmitz. We'll roll along some haunted highways, seek out some UFO sightings and visit Area 51. Join us for a Close Encounter of the creepy kind! Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere," "Journey of Demise" Audio Jungle: "Halloween...

Send us Fan Mail It's episode 20!! On this epic episode, we'll dive into The Victorian Book of the Dead , by Chris Woodyard. Chapter 11 is our focus; T he Picture on the Coffin Lid: Haunted Cemeteries, and Other Venues of Death. Included in this chapter are some actual newspaper articles about hauntings published in the 1800's. We also look at the meaning of symbols and images on to...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on Episode 19 as we look at evil children and read the story, A Birthday Present for Tommy, by Charles King.  We investigate Black-Eyed Children and Changelings. Think all children are cute and innocent? Listen to the podcast and find out... Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere" Audio Jungle: "Halloween...

Send us Fan Mail After Words Paranormal takes to the air in this episode! Ghosts of the Air, by Moye W. Stephens and J. M.  Hiatt is the featured story, as well as a look at haunted airplanes and those naughty creatures of the air: Gremlins. Please take your seats; we're about to take off. Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "Scary Atmosphere" A...

Send us Fan Mail Travel back to gangland Chicago with our story, "Attorney for the Damned." It's a lovely little tale of ghostly revenge. We'll take a little tour through some places haunted by gangster in the Windy City, and discover which ghost had Al Capone so frightened. Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween W...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I read, "Waiter Number 34," by Paul Ernst. We explore haunted restaurants and learn about the Battle of Verdun (WWI).  Please join me for this very moving story. Trigger warning: Graphic battle descriptions Music Fesliyan Studios, "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Springtime in Paris (album), &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Hello! It's time for episode 15. On this episode I'll be reading, "The Grab," by Richard Laymon. Ever taken a joking dare to risk something dangerous happening? That's what happens in our story--but it's no joke. Along the way you can learn about dangerous games through history, and the genre of "splatterpunk" literature.  This episode is gu...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to episode 14! On this episode I'll read "Come to the Party," by  Frances Garfield.  The story concerns a wild and rather deadly party. To go along with the "wild party" theme, we'll be exploring wild parties through the centuries, and going to the author's birthplace, Deaf Smith County, Texas on a little detour.  Lots of "wild&quot...